Being free is a lifestyle

Inspiration

I just have to say, this world is full of amazing, beautiful, bad ass women. Living in the DMV, I feel privileged because I see, hear, and read about examples of that everyday. It both inspires and encourages me to see so many women, many of whom look like me, out here slaying in everything […]... Read More

I’ve heard this quote from time to time in conversations when people are talking about purpose. I think it resonates with me on a multitude of levels. The first is because, like most people, I think about what it was I needed when I was younger. But secondly, the quote makes me thinking about mentorship- […]... Read More

I love myself first. I mean, I love God first. But after God, I love myself first before all others. It seems like such a basic idea, but there was a time when I would hesitate even thinking that, let alone saying it and believing it. It felt self-centered to me. Or arrogant. I think […]... Read More

This is the first New Year’s Eve I’ve looked forward to in a long time. While I’ve always enjoyed the New Year itself, generally the anticipation and expectation of what New Year’s Eve should be, has always left me disappointed. On the other hand, the idea of a fresh new year, new beginnings, and new […]... Read More

A few days ago I went to a gathering of women for the New moon. It was my first time attending something such as this and my thorough enjoyment of it makes me eager to do it again in coming months. Among the things that really stood out to me about the experience, was just […]... Read More

With Thanksgiving having been just days ago and the Holiday season upon us (my favorite time of the year, I might add), the topic of thankfulness and gratitude is in the air. I try to start everyday with a prayer of thanks, and every week I journal a list of 7 things I am grateful […]... Read More

I have this goal. The goal is to be so in love with my life as a whole that I don’t notice the small detractors that I tend to obsess over and give too much attention. Inherent with this is enjoying and appreciating the now. Instead of postponing happiness and attaching it to events that […]... Read More

These past few weeks have been an exercise in faith, patience, and perseverance for me. I know a lot of people talk a good game about trying to live their best life and achieving their goals, but I’m out here actually trying to walk the walk. As such, I decided to follow my heart and […]... Read More

I haven’t been writing or posting as much as I would like lately. My life these days is pretty much consumed with packing up my apartment and making preparations to move. This entire process has not been the easiest. My desire need to be positive tries to not think about all the setbacks I’ve encountered, […]... Read More